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Digital Image Speckle Correlation (DISC) Analysis for Subcutaneous Muscle Motion and Nerve Function

A technique that uses photographic analysis to calculate the magnitude and vector of muscle contraction to determine nerve function Background: Digital Image Speckle Correlation (DISC) has previously been used in animal studies of skin dynamics. In addition, the technology has been applied toward characterizing the biomechanical properties of human...

Published: 9/6/2024 | Inventor(s): Miriam Rafailovich, Divya Bhatnagar, Raphael Davis, Alexander Dagum, Duc Bui

Keywords(s): DISC, Muscle, Nerve, Technologies

Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Medical Imaging, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices

Crosslinked Thermoreversible Pluronic Hydrogels for Prosthetic Disc Nucleus Replacement

An easily injectable crosslinked hyaluronic acid-gelatin hydrogel that can be used as a prosthetic replacement for a spinal disc nucleus Background: When a spinal disc becomes damaged due to trauma or disease resulting in a disc herniation, it may become necessary to replace a natural spinal disc nucleus with a prosthesis. Such prostheses should preferably...

Published: 9/6/2024 | Inventor(s): Miriam Rafailovich, Raphael Davis, Divya Bhatnagar

Keywords(s): Gelatin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrogels, Pluronic, Spinal Disc, Technologies, thermoreversible

Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Material and Composites, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics

Protective Membrane With Tactile Buttons for a Tongue Touch Keypad

A new membrane which incorporates in its design an enhanced moisture-proof packaging to increase the longevity of the Tongue Touch Keypad Background: The mouth is an accessible body cavity which can be exploited for real-time human-machine interface control and physiological monitoring. Technology Overview: This new membrane incorporates in...

Published: 9/6/2024 | Inventor(s): Satya Sharma, Akshay Athalye, Miriam Rafailovich, Aaron Segal

Keywords(s): Technologies

Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Computer, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices

New Polymeric Material for Cell Culture Devices

A treated particle with a dual layer coating for use in a variety of healthcare and cosmetic products Background: The electrochemical activation process is well known in the water treatment purification industry. RSS.HDTechnology> Technology Overview: < This invention relates to a treated particle having a core particle that is fully coated...

Published: 8/27/2024 | Inventor(s): Lee Wilson, Alexander Lee, Miriam Rafailovich

Keywords(s): Cell Culture, Cell Growth, Polymer, Technologies

Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Material and Composites, Technology Classifications > Research Tools and Reagents

The Addition of Graphene and Metal or Metal Oxide-Modified Graphene to Improve Organic Solar Cells

The addition of graphene or metal-graphene to organic polymer solar cells improves energy production without high silicon costs Background: Presently, organic solar cells are extremely expensive due to the materials used. Additionally, they are inefficient due to a large amount of energy lost in the production process. This discovery offers...

Published: 8/28/2024 | Inventor(s): Miriam Rafailovich, Rebecca Isseroff, Li Hongfei, Andrew Chen

Keywords(s): Energy, Graphene, Polymer, Technologies

Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Energy Conservation, Technology Classifications > Electronics and Electronic Materials, Technology Classifications > Material and Composites

Novel Bio-hybrid/Bio-functional Materials

A novel method of encapsulating microbes within crosslinked electrospun hydrogel fibers that maintain their viability. Background: Electrospinning is a process where interactions between an electrostatic field and a fluid are utilized to form nanoscale and microscale polymer fibers. These fibers can be collected to form an interconnected web of fibers,...

Published: 11/22/2023 | Inventor(s): Ying Liu, Miriam Rafailovich

Keywords(s): Medical

Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Material and Composites

Nanocomposite HA-Clay Based Hydrogels

A hyaluronic acid-clay based hydrogel, with applications for cell culture scaffolds in tissue engineering. Background: An approach to tissue engineering includes mimicking the environment of tissue development _in vivo_; this includes the two components of a scaffold and a bioreactor. A scaffold is inserted into a bioreactor, which provides conditions...

Published: 9/18/2024 | Inventor(s): Miriam Rafailovich, Divya Bhatnagar

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Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Material and Composites

Attachment of Conducting Graphene Electrode Layer to Solar Cells

Graphene oxide and an active layer of a polymer solar cell provide improved industrial production of longer-lasting, cost-effective cells Background: Renewable energy has been a topic of discussion for the past decade, especially since nonrenewable energy sources are steadily decreasing. Solar energy and windmills have been implemented in various places...

Published: 9/6/2024 | Inventor(s): Miriam Rafailovich, Rebecca Isseroff, Andrew Chen, Sneha Chittabathini, Alexandra Tse

Keywords(s): Technologies

Category(s): Campus > Stony Brook University, Technology Classifications > Clean Energy